WA Primary Schools Ranking (Updated 2024)

As a parent, choosing the right school for your children is crucial. Schools not only teach knowledge but also help develop skills and confidence. Everyone wants their child to attend the best school, and school rankings can guide this decision. WA primary schools ranking assists us in knowing the best schools in Western Australia.

Highly ranked schools also often prioritize the individual development of each child. Therefore, it’s important to research before making a decision of taking admission in any primary school. If you live in Western Australia, let us help you in discovering the rankings of high schools nearby.

Top WA Primary Schools Ranking 2024

Here is the list of the 100 top ranked WA primary schools:

Rank	Primary School	Popularity	Location
1	Caladenia Primary School	242%	Canning Vale
2	International School of Western Australia	237%	Doubleview
3	Wembley Primary School	234%	Wembley
4	Dalkeith Primary School	233%	Dalkeith
5	Wesley College	226%	South Perth
6	Willetton Primary School	218%	Willetton
7	Holy Spirit School	207%	City Beach
8	Perth College	206%	Mount Lawley
9	Bull Creek Primary School	201%	Bull Creek
10	Nedlands Primary School	198%	Nedlands
11	Christ Church Grammar School	197%	Claremont
12	Chrysalis Montessori School	192%	Glendalough
13	Scotch College	191%	Swanbourne
14	Holy Spirit School	184%	City Beach
15	Ardross Primary School	180%	Ardross
16	Como Primary School	176%	Como
17	Winthrop Primary School	175%	Winthrop
18	Shelley Primary School	172%	Shelley
19	Aquinas College	170%	Salter Point
20	Rostrata Primary School	169%	Willetton
21	Hollywood Primary School	166%	Perth
22	Jolimont Primary School	164%	Jolimont
23	Subiaco Primary School	162%	Subiaco
24	John XXIII College	161%	Claremont
25	Hale School	159%	Wembley Downs
26	City Beach Primary School	158%	City Beach
27	North Cottesloe Primary School	157%	Cottesloe
28	Booragoon Primary School	155%	Booragoon
29	Regent College	152%	Victoria Park
30	Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School	151%	Gelorup
31	Carey Baptist College	149%	Harrisdale
32	Wattle Grove Primary School	147%	Wattle Grove
33	Methodist Ladies’ College	146%	Claremont
34	St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School	144%	Karrinyup
35	Mount Lawley Primary School	141%	Mount Lawley
36	Doubleview Primary School	139%	Doubleview
37	St Paul’s Primary School	136%	Mount Lawley
38	Rossmoyne Primary School	134%	Rossmoyne
39	Floreat Park Primary School	132%	Floreat
40	Mount Claremont Primary School	131%	Claremont
41	All Saints’ College	128%	Bull Creek
42	Kensington Primary School	127%	Kensington
43	Swanbourne Primary School	124%	Swanbourne
44	Sorrento Primary School	123%	Sorrento
45	Rehoboth Christian College	122%	Kenwick
46	Penrhos College	120%	Como
47	Applecross Primary School	119%	Applecross
48	Poynter Primary School	118%	Duncraig
49	East Fremantle Primary School	116%	Fremantle
50	Inglewood Primary School	113%	Inglewood
51	Little Grove Primary School	112%	Little Grove
52	Melville Primary School	110%	Melville
53	Rosalie Primary School	109%	Shenton Park
54	Heritage College Perth	106%	Forrestfield
55	Sutherland Dianella Primary School	104%	Dianella
56	Freshwater Bay Primary School	103%	Claremont
57	West Leederville Primary School	102%	West Leederville
58	Ballajura Primary School	98%	Ballajura
59	Blue Gum Montessori School	96%	Bibra Lake
60	Attadale Primary School	94%	Attadale
61	Coolbinia Primary School	92%	Perth
62	Highgate Primary School	91%	Highgate
63	Sacred Heart Primary School	89%	40 Ovens Rd, Thornlie
64	Collier Primary School	87%	Como
65	St Joseph’s School	85%	Northam
66	Balcatta Primary School	84%	Balcatta
67	Canning Vale Primary School	83%	Canning Vale
68	St Thomas’ Primary School	81%	Claremont
69	Darlington Primary School	80%	Darlington
70	North Perth Primary School	78%	North Perth
71	Manning Primary School	77%	Manning
72	Hawker Park Primary School	75%	Warwick
73	Lance Holt School	72%	Fremantle
74	Padbury Primary School	71%	Padbury
75	The Beehive Montessori School	70%	Mosman Park
76	Mount Pleasant Primary School	68%	Mount Pleasant
77	Campbell Primary School	67%	Canning Vale
78	Thornlie Christian College	65%	Southern River
79	St Mark’s Anglican Community School	61%	Hillarys
80	North Fremantle Primary School	60%	North Fremantle
81	John Calvin School Albany	59%	Yakamia
82	West Leeming Primary School	54%	Leeming
83	Fremantle Christian College	52%	Hamilton Hill
84	Geraldton Grammar School	47%	Geraldton
85	Glengarry Primary School	33%	Duncraig
86	Divine Mercy College	30%	Yangebup
87	Riverton Primary School	29%	Riverton
88	Hammond Park Primary School	24%	Hammond Park
89	Padbury Catholic Primary School	21%	Padbury
90	Lake Monger Primary School	19%	Wembley
91	Brentwood Primary School	17%	Brentwood
92	The Quintilian School	16%	Mount Claremont
93	Kyilla Primary School	13%	North Perth
94	Woodlands Primary School	12%	Woodlands
95	Karrinyup Primary School	10%	Karrinyup
96	Presbyterian Ladies’ College	9%	Peppermint Grove
97	South Perth Primary School	8%	South Perth
98	Marmion Primary School	6%	Marmion
99	Guildford Primary School	5%	Guildford
100	St Peter’s Primary School	4%	Inglewood

Also, Check Out the High School Rankings in Western Australia.

Criteria Used for Rankings Primary Schools in WA

Here is the standard used for ranking primary schools in Western Australia:

• Academic Performance: Academic performance tells us how well students are doing in subjects like math, English, and science etc.
• Student Progress: It measures how much students are improving from year to year, regardless of how they were at the starting point.
• Attendance Rates: Attendance rate checks how often students are coming to school regularly. Good attendance shows students are engaged and involved in their learning.
• Support Provided: This considers the level of support and resources available to students, including extra help for those who need it.
• Parent Satisfaction: Parent satisfaction measures how happy parents are with the school’s teaching, communication, and overall environment.
• Student Well-being: It evaluates how schools promote a safe and supportive environment for students’ mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular activities consider the range and quality of activities beyond the classroom, such as sports, arts, and clubs, which enrich students’ experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the most popular primary school in Perth?

Caladenia Primary School is the most popular and top-ranked school in Perth, as of the 2024 rankings.

What are the top 10 primary schools in WA?

The top 10 primary schools in WA are Caladenia Primary School, International School of Western Australia, Wembley Primary School, Dalkeith Primary School, Wesley College, Willetton Primary School, Holy Spirit School, Perth College, Bull Creek Primary School, and Nedlands Primary School.

Summing Up

Western Australia is filled with prestigious primary schools, each with experienced teachers and a fun environment for the students.

After looking at various factors like co-curricular activities, academic performance, student-teacher ratio and some other elements, the schools are ranked, with the better ones being on top.

The top five ranked schools in 2024 are Caladenia Primary School, International School of Western Australia, Wembley Primary School, Dalkeith Primary School, and Wesley College.